Carl Forsling
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Fort Worth, TX, United States
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Opinion: Confidence in the military erodes as culture wars rage
After a sharp decline in military confidence, we must realize using the military for political feuds is not in the country's best interest. → Read More
Florida’s plan to recruit uncertified vets to become teachers is a stupid idea
There’s nothing inherently special about veterans that makes them better able to teach. → Read More
The fundamental flaw in US plans to defend Taiwan from a Chinese assault
Arguments about defending Taiwan from China often revolve around weapons systems to fund or what operational plans should include. Those are worthwhile debates, but a larger discussion needs to happen. → Read More
Why armed military veterans aren’t a solution to school shootings
On several military fan pages, you’ll see people claiming that the solution to school shootings is to have armed veterans patrol schools. → Read More
Memorial Day doesn’t need to be treated as a national military funeral
"Don’t be ashamed to have a good time this Memorial Day — that’s part of the gift that’s been bestowed to you" → Read More
Veterans need to be honest about their loneliness and boredom after serving
What if a big part of the problem wasn't so much PTSD or poor transition assistance — at least not directly — but rather loneliness and boredom? → Read More
Veterans need to be honest about their loneliness and boredom after serving
What if a big part of the problem wasn't so much PTSD or poor transition assistance — at least not directly — but rather loneliness and boredom? → Read More
The Commandant of the Marine Corps is charging into the future, but some aren't ready for change
The Corps has acted as a second land army so many times it’s flipped the dessert with the main course. → Read More
Memorial Day doesn’t need to be treated as a national military funeral
"Don’t be ashamed to have a good time this Memorial Day — that’s part of the gift that’s been bestowed to you" → Read More
The US military needs to suck it up and embrace telecommuting forever
The 21st century military shouldn’t work and train like the 19th century → Read More
'Thank you for service' now applies to far more people than our nation's veterans
Hopefully we’ll come to recognize more forms of courage than just “going downrange,” and it turns out even your grocer has some. → Read More
Understanding the sacrifice and sunk cost of the war in Afghanistan
As we look at the new peace deal with the Taliban, this becomes very poignant. How can we make a deal with those who’ve killed Americans? The answer is that we are where we are. The U.S. has made a multitude of mistakes that have already cost it far more than that wasteland is worth. → Read More
Russia is trying to tear apart America’s veteran community. Don’t let them.
Russia is actively targeting American veterans on social media. Follow these guidelines and don't let them tear apart America's veteran community. → Read More
We need to talk about that study claiming that US troops are ‘overpaid'
A recent RAND study on military compensation has recently garnered some attention, with the main takeaway of many being that "US Troops May Be Overpaid, New Study Finds." As even a cursory look at the comments section of this and other coverage of the study reveals, most veterans don't like hearing ... → Read More
The military’s love affair with computer-based training needs to change
Unfortunately, military CBT is often terrible, especially in courses commonly referred to as "General Military Training," which most service members are required to take on recurring intervals. → Read More
Mike Rowe says there are no 'safe spaces' in the military. He's wrong.
"The military is not a safe space," Rowe said. → Read More
America’s senior military officers should retire from becoming America’s TV talking heads
Former military officers commenting on military matters have valuable perspectives. On anything outside of that, their opinion is worth no more or less than anyone else's → Read More
No, hazing doesn't teach discipline. It actually does the opposite.
Proponents of hazing argue that it helps instill discipline in Marine Corps recruits. Former Marine Carl Forsling argues that hazing actually is the product of a lack of self-control and laziness. The hazer's temper or underlying cruelty gets the better of him and he takes that loss of self-control out on someone under his authority. → Read More
The US is headed for a reckoning between its military ambitions and its budget
The U.S. has to make hard choices about whether spending that money is worth it. Unfortunately, our approach has been that of the Yankees great Yogi Berra. "When faced with a fork in the road, take both." → Read More
40 years after its release, 'Apocalypse Now' is more relevant than ever
'Apocalypse Now' might be the first example of people in the military turning a movie meant to highlight the horrors of war into a motivational video about killing the enemy → Read More